'Peace in sub-continent is essential for progress', VP Naidu slates clear choice of peaceful coexistence bordering on perversion

New Delhi, October 02: "Shastri Ji was known as a man of great integrity and competence and was highly regarded for his good habits of punctuality, hospitality and practicality", said VP M Venkaiah Naidu paying tributes to Lal Bahadur Shastri on 116th birth anniversary on October 2.

 

"He was humble, tolerant with great inner strength who understood the language of common man. He was renowned for his resoluteness of spirit and firmness of action’, he added extolling Shastri for his belief in peace, prosperity and nation's development.

 

 

Presenting the 20th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence, 2019 in New Delhi, Naidu referred to the recent session of United Nations General Assembly, that presented a clear choice between peaceful coexistence and pursuit of conflicts bordering on perversion. "UNGA has brought out in focus two diametrically opposite visions, statesmanship soaring high in the statement of PM Modi and its opposite of brinkmanship stooping too low", he said.

The Vice President further appreciated the way India effectively unveiled its vision for lasting peace and development for humanity at the ongoing 74th UNGA Session, in stark contrast to the mindset that believes in violence, terrorism and warmongering for short-sighted vested interests.

"Humanity has to choose the model of Statesmanship showcased by India, to march on the path of peaceful development, rather than the brinkmanship-model that has no concern for the larger good of humanity", he said complimenting PM Modi for taking a firm and dignified stand against these highly condemnable acts of the neighbour.

 

Naidu further said that Modi had championed the cause of peace and prosperity for the larger good by giving a crisp-account of the unfolding development narrative of India that was aimed at achieving Sustainable Development Goals, a cause dear to the UN and the comity of nations committed to the welfare and future of humanity across the globe.

 

"Terrorism is the enemy of mankind and those who aid and abet terror and violence must be isolated. India continues to firmly adhere to its values of peace, in spite of grave provocation from the neighbour who unabashedly aids and abets terrorism", he signed off slating significant opinion abide.